Buzzer Kit for when you forget the Lights On

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Buzzer Kit for when you forget the Lights On

Postby Tuga2112 » Sun 14.06.2020, 19:21

I have recently build myself and fitted a little unit in the Elan that buzzes when the lights are on and you open the door. for those who are not aware, the S2 cars have this feature by default, while the SE and NA models don't.

the video at the bottom shows how to fit the Kit.

The kit Contains,
Unit with 85db buzzer tuned down to a similar noise level to my car(with connectors already crimped to the wires).
one pair of Male/Female Spade connectors.
a small Patch of double sided tape, (enough to stick the buzzer to the inside wall the dashboard)
a 0.1a Fuze, already inside the enclusore
A couple of small Zip Ties (to tidy up wiring after installation)

IF there's enough interest in this, the kits will be slightly different from the one in my car.

1- the kit will have Purple wire with White tracer in one side, and Red wire with Black tracer on the other. so that you maintain the exact color coding that the car uses from factory. (in my video, i have bodged up wires because I am waiting for the wires to arrive in the mail)
this also means that to fit the kit, its going to be easier to know if you're connecting to the correct wire, in case the video isn't clear enough.
2 - the kit will contain a 0.1a fuse, (included in the kit), where the one in my video doesn't.
3 - IF you have hearing dificulties, I can make your Kit Buzzer be louder than the one fitted in my car. otherwise, everyone gets the same.

on to the topic of Ca$h, I'll be looking for £15 each kit delivered via Royal Mail First Class, with a deposit of £1 per kit paid via Paypall Friends and Family. im not a business, and im not intending to make a business out of this.
Anyone outside the UK interested please dont add your name to a list before we discuss postage.

If this goes forward, it will probably take between 3 weeks and 2 months for me to get all the materials, most will be electronic components coming from China, so its a bit dificult to give estimates on the time it takes for them to arrive.

as far as fitting. I "may" be persuaded to fit the kit IF in a good mood (fee beer helps :wink: ) at one of our yearly gatherings, probably CC in 2021 given the whole pandemic situation. (or maybe later this year with Barry Wills, who knows?)

Anyone interested can make a list.

And heres the video.

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Re: Buzzer Kit for when you forget the Lights On

Postby Alexwils » Fri 07.02.2025, 12:57

I know it's been years now but are you still doing these kits? I eft my lights on last night and I don't fancy it happening again!
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Re: Buzzer Kit for when you forget the Lights On

Postby Tuga2112 » Fri 07.02.2025, 18:15

there was zero interest in this. i never ordered any parts as a result.

this is the kind of group buy that would only be worth my time doing if theres at least 10 people interested so the parts would get a slight discount and i could setup shop and save time in the manufacturing.

if for some magical reason suddenly 10+ people want it. i would still have to revise the costs. the war in ukraine changed the price of raw materials and royal mail postage a lot since i originally posted this. i suspect id be workign for less than minimum wage at the original price
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Re: Buzzer Kit for when you forget the Lights On

Postby FunElan » Fri 07.02.2025, 20:16

Interesting. I think my federal car beeps when the lights are left on.
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Re: Buzzer Kit for when you forget the Lights On

Postby Saltire » Fri 07.02.2025, 21:38

FunElan wrote:Interesting. I think my federal car beeps when the lights are left on.

Fed and S2 Elans had the warning buzzer
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Re: Buzzer Kit for when you forget the Lights On

Postby Elanlover » Fri 07.02.2025, 21:52

Saltire wrote: Fed and S2 Elans had the warning buzzer


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Re: Buzzer Kit for when you forget the Lights On

Postby Alexwils » Sat 08.02.2025, 12:39

Consider me interested!

How much would you charge for a one off?

Or could you give me a shopping list as to what I need to get?
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Re: Buzzer Kit for when you forget the Lights On

Postby Tuga2112 » Sat 08.02.2025, 18:47

Alexwils wrote:Consider me interested!

How much would you charge for a one off?

Or could you give me a shopping list as to what I need to get?

£50 + postage
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